Taylor v. Auditor
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Ereos to Pulaski Circuit Court. ■ This was an action of debt, founded on the official bond of the defendant, Taylor, as late Sheriff of Pulaski county, and his securities, against all of whom, except Benjamin Williams, who is alleged not to be sued in this action, and James Lowery, who in the queritur of the declaration, is alleged to be dead, the defendant who was plaintiff in the Circuit Court, in his official character as Auditor of Public Accounts, declares for the…
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Ereos to Pulaski Circuit Court. ■ This was an action of debt, founded on the official bond of the defendant, Taylor, as late Sheriff of Pulaski county, and his securities, against all of whom, except Benjamin Williams, who is alleged not to be sued in this action, and James Lowery, who in the queritur of the declaration, is alleged to be dead, the defendant who was plaintiff in the Circuit Court, in his official character as Auditor of Public Accounts, declares for the penalty of said bond, as follows, to wit: “ for that whereas heretofore to writ, on the eighth day of October in the year of…
1Opinion of the CourtRikgo, Chief Justice
The plaintiffs, by their assignment of errors, present as error in the proceedings and judgment of the Circuit Court more than thirty matters, which, or as many of them as may be deemed material, will be considered, and the questions arising upon them disposed of by the court.
The first question arising upon the record and assignment of errors is this; is the declaration sufficient inlaw to enable Conway, as Auditor of Public Accounts of this State, to have and maintain this action against the plaintiffs in error? In considering this .question, we will first examine and dispose ofthe several…
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